2012 – Page 157

To prepare to host the 50th International Optimist Dinghy Association (IODA) World Sailing Championship that will take place from 15-26 July 2012, the Santo Domingo Yacht Club is hosting a Pre-World Championship for the North American continent. The event is taking place 11-17 July in Boca Chica and around 100 young competitors from the Americas …

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On occasion of the visit of President Leonel Fernandez to the European Council headquarters in Brussels, yesterday, Tuesday 10 July, the president of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy commented on the progress made with relations between the European Union and the Dominican Republic during the administration of President Leonel Fernandez and said he was …

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During a visit to the European Parliament in Brussels yesterday, 10 July, President Leonel Fernandez called on European lawmakers to refocus the global economy, giving priority to jobs and economic growth. “In the short term, there is clearly a need to implement policies aimed at increasing growth and employment, without losing the perspective of giving …

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Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, US Customs and Border Protection Acting Commissioner David V. Aguilar and Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Alan Bersin are expected in Santo Domingo on 12-13 July for meetings with President Leonel Fernandez and Dominican officials to discuss law enforcement cooperation and ongoing efforts to combat illicit trafficking. Prior to …

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Yesterday, Tuesday July 10, in a session lasting almost 2 hours and attended by 30 senators and 155 deputies of 278 legislators, the National Assembly proclaimed President-elect Danilo Medina and Vice President-elect Margarita Cedeno for the period 2012-2016. The four-year term begins 16 August. The Assembly was presided by the president of the Senate Reinaldo …

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Brazilian Minister of Education, Aloizio Mercadante met with President-elect Danilo Medina yesterday in Brasilia for talks on how Brazil’s educational programs could benefit the Dominican Republic. One innovative program, Pronatec focuses on training professionals and technicians with skills for quick entry to the job market. Medina and his team listened to presentations on programs that …

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The Central Bank has announced that inflation for June was 0.21% compared to May, with year to date inflation at 0.89%. The annualized rate from June 2011 to 2012 stands at 2.71%. They said that this figure was well within the guidelines for inflation as laid down by the Monetary Program of the Central Bank …

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The Ministry of Interior and Police (MIP) alerts that they will begin an operation over the next few days to confiscate those firearms for which licenses have not been renewed. They said that their records show that more than 88,000 people have weapons with expired licenses and their names are listed in the Ministry website …

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Speaking on the television program Matinal, former President Hipolito Mejia confirmed yesterday, Tuesday 10 July, that he has concrete evidence that there was a supposed agreement between PRD party president Miguel Vargas Maldonado and President Leonel Fernandez against his candidacy in this year’s presidential election. He complained the elections had been won with the abusive …

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Mango Cluster executive director, Gisela Taveras commented on the recent success of the Bayahibe Mango Festival last week in Bayahibe where producers exhibited and offered tasting for 132 varieties and five hotels held gourmet tasting of dishes made with mangos in addition to the fresh fruit variety presentations. “It was a beautiful activity because people …

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